“Depression is a medical illness that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Depression can cause physical symptoms, too.Also called major depression, major depressive disorder and clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and depression may make you feel as if life isn't worth living.More than just a bout of the blues, depression isn't a weakness, nor is it something that you can simply "snap out" of. Depression is a chronic illness that usually requires long-term treatment, like diabetes or high blood pressure. But don't get discouraged. Most people with depression feel better with medication, psychological counseling or other treatment.” http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/DS00175
“Depression can strike anyone regardless of age, background, socioeconomic status or gender. However, in any given year, 12% of women (nearly 12 million women) in the United States are diagnosed with depression compared to 7% of men (over 6 million men). http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/lookforthesigns/clinicaldepression.shtml
”Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on depression awareness has shown that many men are unaware that physical symptoms such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain can be associated with depression. Depression in men can present itself differently than in women. Men are more likely to acknowledge fatigue, irritability, loss of interest in hobbies, sleep disturbances, and discouragement, rather than feelings of worthlessness or guilt. Men's depression is more often masked by alcohol or other drugs, or by the socially acceptable habit of working excessively long hours. Even if a man realizes he is depressed, he may be less likely to seek help. Men express concern about seeing a mental health professional, thinking that people would find out and it might have a negative impact on their job security, promotion potential, or health insurance benefits. Men may fear that being labeled with a diagnosis of mental illness would cost them the respect of their family and friends”. http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/lookforthesigns/clinicaldepression.shtml
“Losing a job and being out of work is downright depressing”.( EMANOIL, PAMELA.It’s Depressing.”Human Ecology 28.1(2000):20.Student Resources in Context.Web.7Mar.2012.)
“ In today’s economy ,it’s easy to dismiss unemployment as a problem of the past .Employment figure in the United States are Strong.Working people numbered 134.1 millions as of November 1999,according to reports from the Bureau of labor Statistics in the U.S.Department of Labor. The unemployment rate for the same month and year held steady at just 4.1 percent”.EMANOIL, PAMELA.It’s Depressing.”Human Ecology 28.1(2000):20.Student Resources in Context.Web.7Mar.2012.
“Millions of Americans have lost their homes.The unemployment rate is stuck at 9.6 percent.And a record number of people are relying on food stamps.”( Savage, Luiza “Midterm madness: what went wrong for the Democrats,what to expect now,and why Obama isn’t done yet.”Maclean’s 15 Nov.2010:26+.Student Edition.Web.Mar.2012.”)
”Economic anxiety,voters were ready to punish incumbent lawmakers of both stripes for joblessness, rising deficits and government spending,and the Wall Street bailout that began under Bush”.( “Savage, Luiza “Mid term madness: what went wrong for the Democrats,what to expect now,and why Obama isn’t done yet.”Maclean’s 15 Nov.2010:26+.Student Edition.Web.Mar.2012.”)
“Women and children represent seventy -five percent of the U.S.population consider poor. Low economics status brings with it many stresses,including isolation ,uncertainty ,frequent negative events ,and poor access to helpful resources.sadness and low morale are more common among persons with low incomes and those lacking social report”.(“Depression : what every women should know.(”Pamphlet by : National Institude of Mental Health .National Institute of Mental Health,2000.COV+.Students Resources in Context.web.7 Mar.2012.”)
“Depression ,the question was whether Barack Obama could rally the nation behind him and emerged as a historic leader,or weather the crisis would destroy him altogether.”(“Savage, Luiza “Mid term madness: what went wrong for the Democrats,what to expect now,and why Obama isn’t done yet.”Maclean’s 15 Nov.2010:26+.Student Edition.Web.Mar.2012.”)
”I can’t stop the war ,I cant save the sons and daughters,I cant change the world and make things fair”.( “Savage, Luiza “Mid term madness: what went wrong for the Democrats,what to expect now,and why Obama isn’t done yet.”Maclean’s 15 Nov.2010:26+.Student Edition.Web.Mar.2012.”)